Sack-carrier.



W. GOULD. SACK CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 18,1908.

Patented May 4, 1909.

. vide a truck of this character that will be strong, durable and simpleof construction,

WILLIAM J. GOULD, OF EL. RENO, OKLAHOMA.

SACK-CARRIER Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 4, 1909.

Application filed August 18, 1908. Serial No. 449,110.

To all whom it may concern: I 'Be it known that l- :W LLIAM J. GOULD, acitizen of the United States, residing at El time, in the county ofvCanadian and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sack-Carriers, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to trucks, having special reference to a truckwhich is to be utilized b cotton pickers.

An object of this invention is to construct a truck which will adaptitself to uneven ground and which will ably support the sack usedby thepickers to contain the cotton which they pick.

Another object of this invention is to con- "structa truck of thisnature sothat it may be folded to occupy but small space for the ieh ofcottori. L A further object of this invention is topropurpose oftransportation to and from the s so that it will withstand the usualconditions under which a device of this nature is subjected and at thesame time be light and easy to manipulate. v

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription and it will be understood that changes in the spe--designates the main frame of the truck which is preferably ofrectangular formation and is constructed of heavy wire or strap iron andwhich is divided into two sections which are.

hinged longitudinally of one another.

lntcrmediately disposed upon the frame 10 is a rod 12 which forms thepivotal support for Jthc two sections. T he sections are hingedlysupported upon the rod 12 by turniug'the extremities of the frame 10about the the truck.

iod T2 to form eyes thereon. The sectionszof the truck are constructedwith two pairs of trams\-'erseIy disposed braces 13 and 14 which aresecured at their ends in the frame 10 for the purposcof supporting thewheels 15 of The rods l3'and 14 support deends of the frame 10 areprovided with posed in pairs across the rods 14 and 15 and which areprovided with suitable journals 17 for the reception of the wheel axles18. The braces 16 are secured to the transverse braces 13 and 14 byhaving their upper extremities turned over'upon the braces 13 and 14.The frame 10 is reinforced by a plurality of trans verselydisposed bars19, which are posi tioned approximately six inches a art throughout thelength of the frame 10. he bars 19 are hingedly supported at their innerextremities upon the rod 12 to allow the framev 10 to be folded so as tocause one of the sections to -overlap and lie upon the u per face of theopposite section. are'disposed at the four corners of the frame 10 uponwhich are mounted cross rods 13 and 14. The wl'ioledevice is constructedof wire and therefore is of light weight andtof The whee s 15'economical manufacture as well as beihg v quickly and readily made. Theopposite of any suitable structure as is shown at 21 through which maybe engaged a rope or other suitable device by which the truck may bedrawn.

In operation, the sack is placed upon the truck, which is constructed soas to be about nine inches from the ground and the truck-is drawn alongasthe picker travels. When an uneven surface is reached the sections ofthe frame 10 yield thus raising only a portion of the bag and preventingthe same from being thrown from the truck. "when it is desired totransport the truck from one place to an.- other the sections are turnedover upon each other and the truck is lifted and carried in.

any suitable manner.

For the purpose of holding the frame 10 in an open position rods 22amemployed which ooks are provldedwi'th snap hooks 23 for detachableengagement with"'thc sides. of the frame 10. 1 What is claimed is:-

1; A device of the class described comprishaving the adjacent endsthereof engaged about said longitmlinal rod, V shaped brackpending Vshaped brackets 16 which are dis- 3 ets supported upon said cross rods,the upper extremities of said brackets being engaged verse rods, and of'wheels disposed in. the 10 about said cross rods and wheels su portedlower'extremities of said V shaped braces. in the lower extremities of sid brac ets. In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature,

3. In a tr the1 combid atiim (off a two in presence of two witnesses.section wire rame,a ongitu ina r0 or piv- L otally supporti saidsections, a plurality of 1 WILLIAM transverse rods isposed in p tireacross said Witnesses: I sections, aplurality of V shaped braces sup-EARL G. MORRIS, ported in pairs between said pairs of trans- 1 DAVID E.HEOKES.

